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Crave, 340 E. Second St., will make its Texas debut Feb. 10 when the restaurant opens its ninth location in downtown Austin.

The Minneapolis-based fine-dining chain has a wide range of offerings, from sushi to steak. Crave CEO Kam Talebi said the menu will include dishes unique to Austin as well as many of the restaurant's signature items.

"As a company, we are very selective and methodical when it comes to choosing locations for our restaurants," Talebi said in a statement. "We are extremely excited to be in Austin and have developed an amazing menu, team and space."

Chef Frank Johnson, who previously worked at Austin-based Roaring Fork, is responsible for crafting the menu, which includes such Austin-specific items as jalapeno cornbread skillet, blackened redfish and the bourbon-glazed double pork chop.

Crave takes over an 8,500-square-foot space previously occupied by Roy's Hawaiian Fusion.

Other Impacts:

NOW OPEN—Italian gelato shop Dolce Neve began serving customers Jan. 10. Located at 1713 S. First St., Dolce Neve's gelato is made from original recipes that use locally sourced ingredients; organic milk; and no artificial flavorings, preservatives or thickeners. Approximately 20 rotating flavors are available. 512-804-5568. www.dolcenevegelato.com

NOW OPEN—For the first time, East Side King has its own brick-and-mortar location at 2310 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 101. Started by Paul Qui and Moto Utsunomiya, East Side King has four other locations throughout Austin. The South Lamar menu includes many of the classic items from other locations as well as some new tacos. 512-383-8382. www.eskaustin.com. Twitter: @EastSideKingATX